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Ruby Rich

Ruby Rich

Mar 1, 2015

Ruby Rich of Fordyce passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Rich and son, Jimmy Rich; brothers Troy Easterling, Linnie Easterling, Bill Easterling, and Hugn Easterling; sister Pauline Wilson. Ruby was born in Kingsland on a cotton farm, and her parents were Harry and Bama Easterling....

Glendall "Skinny" Crouse

Glendall "Skinny" Crouse

Feb 28, 2015

Glendall Ellis "Skinny" Crouse, age 74, passed away peacefully at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, AR on February 28, 2015 with family members present at his bedside. He is preceded in death by his parents Madeline and Jesse Crouse; brother, Billy Crouse; sister, Jackie Crossno. He is survived by his wife of 44 ½ years Lawana Janie Crouse; son...

Emma Jean Belin

Emma Jean Belin

Feb 20, 2015

Emma Jean Belin, infant daughter of Mathew and Brandy Belin of Hampton died Friday February 20, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born February 4, 2015. She is survived by her twin sister, Allie Belin; other survivors include three brothers, Lane Belin, Michael Belin, Hevin Belin; sister, Jazzmen Belin; grandparents, Steve and Krista Belin of Hampton,...

Harold Wayne Munnerlyn

Harold Wayne Munnerlyn

Feb 18, 2015

Harold Wayne Munnerlyn , 66, of Locust Bayou went to rest Wednesday February 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Maggie Munnerlyn and one brother, Bobby. He is survived by his wife, Gearoldene and eight children, Brenda Holland, Lynn Wade, Doug Causey, Deanna Peters, Wayne Munnerlyn, Jr., Robby Munnerlyn , Teresa Ridgeway, Justin Peters; twenty...

Bobby Glenn Davidson

Bobby Glenn Davidson

Feb 17, 2015

Bobby Glenn Davidson, 78, of Harmony Grove died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home. He was born January 31, 1937 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Arkansas State Highway Department. He was a member of Victory Church in Camden and he also served in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by...

Phyllis L. Saeler

Phyllis L. Saeler

Feb 14, 2015

Phyllis L. Saeler, 81, of Kingsland died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born November 1, 1933 in Perryville, AR. She was a member of Kingsland Assembly of God Church in Kingsland and was a retired office manager for Arkla Gas. Phyllis was a loving mother, wife and friend. She is preceded in...

Mary Joanna Horne Crowder

Mary Joanna Horne Crowder

Feb 11, 2015

Mary Joanna Horne Crowder, 84 of Fordyce, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at St John's Place in Fordyce. She was born February 4, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Walter Absalom Horne and Ida Rogers Horne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie W. Crowder. Mrs. Crowder had served as Minister of Music at the First...

Christopher Lee Hughes

Christopher Lee Hughes

Feb 7, 2015

Christopher Lee Hughes, 53, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 He was born March 10, 1961 in Gurdon, Arkansas. Chris was raised on the edge of the forests of Gurdon, Arkansas. His father, Doyle Hughes taught him to fish and hunt in the wilds. His mother, Edyth Long Hughes Hunt and her extended family showed him how much love means through...

Teena Rene Hughes

Teena Rene Hughes

Feb 7, 2015

Teena Rene Purvis Hughes, 55 of Thornton died Saturday February 7, 2015 at her home. Born October 18, 1959 at Houston, TX, she was a daughter of the late Millage Wesley Purvis, Jr. and Wanda Zenobia Spear Purvis. She is survived by her daughter, Julia Hughes of Manvel, TX; brother, James (Belinda) Purvis of Crosby, TX; sister, Connie (Mark Taylor)...

Joe Wallace Key

Joe Wallace Key

Feb 6, 2015

Joe Wallace Key, 77, of North Little Rock died Friday, February 6, 2015 at U.A.M.S. in Little Rock. Joe was born July 11, 1937 in Ouachita County, Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas and Texas National Guard and retired from civil service where he was a heavy equipment mechanic. Joe loved hunting, building custom dog boxes, genealogy, and collecting camark...

John F. Eeckhoudt

John F. Eeckhoudt

Feb 3, 2015

John F. Eeckhoudt, CMSGT USAF, Ret., born July 13, 1942 in Seattle, WA, died February 3, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center after a long battle with lung cancer. He was a Vietnam veteran, retiring from the US Air Force after 26 years of service. He was also a member of the Pine Bluff RC Model Airplane Club. He is...

Billy C. Strickland, Sr.

Billy C. Strickland, Sr.

Jan 30, 2015

Billy C. Strickland, Sr. of Hampton died Friday January 30, 2015 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born January 21, 1931 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Doyle and Mallo Blann Strickland. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. He was preceded in death by a brother,...

Cherie V. "Boots" Wisinger

Cherie V. "Boots" Wisinger

Jan 29, 2015

Cherie V. "Boots" Wisinger, 91, of White Hall died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She started her journey through life near Elkins, West Virginia on November 1, 1923. She moved to the state of Washington in 1931. The lady she lived with could not support her, so she spent her growing up years...

Jimmy Atchley Stell

Jimmy Atchley Stell

Jan 25, 2015

Jimmy Atchley Stell, 56, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Bearden, AR. He was born January 30, 1958 in Camden AR to Katie and Robert Stell. Jim served in the US Army, was a College Graduate from Southern AR University Eldorado with an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and University of Arkansas Little...

Terri L. Rousseau

Terri L. Rousseau

Jan 25, 2015

Terri L. Rousseau, 47, of Fordyce died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born December 13, 1967 in Champaign, IL. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Homer Rousseau. She is survived by her mother, Myrlon Cranford of Fordyce; step father, Dean Barnes of Fordyce; two daughters, Angelica Kirby of Harrell,...

Elizabeth Agnes Daniel

Elizabeth Agnes Daniel

Jan 24, 2015

Elizabeth Agnes "Betty" Daniel, 90 of Fordyce, died Saturday January 24, 2015. She was born July 5, 1924 in Tiverton, Rhode Island to the late Joseph William O'Connell and Josephine Souza O'Connell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe Birt Daniel. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Barnes and husband Joe of Fordyce; three sons, Billy...

Estella Ellen Todd

Estella Ellen Todd

Jan 23, 2015

Estella Ellen Todd, 71, of Fordyce died Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home. She was born November 20, 1943 in Eagle Mills, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Eagle Mills Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Ray Purifoy and Alta Mae Earl Purifoy; one daughter, Evelyn Jean King; three brothers, Alvis...

Mae Kathryn Burford

Mae Kathryn Burford

Jan 21, 2015

Mae Kathryn Russell Burford, 87, passed away on January 21, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1927, in Cleveland County to Stell and Vera Mitchell Russell. Kathryn was a life-long member of the Smith Chapel Church of God. Active in all church activities until her health hindered her, she loved her church and her church family. Kathryn and Horace...

Danny Wright

Danny Wright

Jan 20, 2015

Danny Wright, 63, of Camden died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born December 30, 1951 in Santa Rosa, CA. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Janette Dorey Wright; two brothers, Larry and Wesley Wright; and one niece, Brandi Anthony. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Patricia...

Raymond Keith Hamilton

Raymond Keith Hamilton

Jan 20, 2015

Mr. Raymond Keith "Little Brother" Hamilton, 48, Crawfordsville, Indiana, formerly of Kingsland passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 20th, in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. He was born September 22, 1966, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Max Lee and Sherra Sue (Mitchell) Hamilton. He married Jennifer L. Russell. She survives. Keith was employed as a Supervisor with Systems Contracting working...

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